4.9 from 24 votes
Creamy Sausage Potato Soup
This sausage potato soup is pure creamy comfort food. It uses simple ingredients, but it'll surprise you with just how flavorful it is.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes diced
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic about 4 cloves
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced chives (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and dice 2 pounds russet potatoes into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
- Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground pork sausage and cook for 6–8 minutes, or until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked sausage and set aside.
- Add in the diced 1 medium yellow onion (diced) and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Add in 2 tablespoons salted butter and 4 teaspoons minced garlic and stir until butter is melted.
- Slowly pour in 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cups half and half. Add in the diced potatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue simmering until potatoes are soft and tender, about 15 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are tender, gently mash them to achieve a creamy texture while leaving some chunks for consistency. Stir in 1 cup sour cream and add in the cooked sausage. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Serve hot topped with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon minced chives, and an additional dollop of sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
601mg
(25%)
Potassium
976mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
606IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
238mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 976mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 606IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.